der Kuchen
Meaning and Usage
"Der Kuchen" in German means "the cake" in English. It refers to a sweet dessert made from flour, sugar, and other ingredients, typically baked.
Linguistic Analysis
The word "Kuchen" is a masculine noun in German. It does not have any specific prefixes or suffixes and its etymology is derived from the Middle High German word "kuoche."
Comparisons between German and English
The word "Kuchen" directly translates to "cake" in English with no significant differences in meaning.
Cultural Context
In German culture, "Kaffee und Kuchen" (coffee and cake) is a very common tradition, especially on Sundays. Families and friends gather to enjoy coffee or tea together with a slice of cake.
Example Sentences
- Ich backe einen Kuchen für die Geburtstagsfeier. (I am baking a cake for the birthday party.)
- Sie hat gestern einen leckeren Kuchen gebacken. (She baked a delicious cake yesterday.)
Memory Tips
Associate "der Kuchen" with the English word "cake" and visualize a traditional cake to help remember its meaning and usage.
Additional Vocabulary
- die Torte (f) - the tart
- das Gebäck (n) - the pastry
- der Muffin (m) - the muffin
Gender and Plural (for nouns)
- Gender: masculine
- Plural: die Kuchen
Conjugation (for verbs)
N/A - "Kuchen" is a noun and does not have a verb conjugation.